Politics

Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Israel demands explanations for Argentina's vote at UN in favor of human rights probe

The Government of Israel Monday summoned Argentina's ambassador to Tel Avil Sergio Urribarri following the South American country's vote at the United Nations (UN) to create a Commission to investigate the “alleged violations of human rights in Israel and the Gaza Strip.”
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Drug gang violence results in 9 deaths in Colombia

Nine people died Monday after armed men broke into a coffee farm in the municipality of Algeciras, in southern Colombia, and “ended the lives of eight men and one woman,” the Ombudsman's Office reported. The victims were coffee pickers, it was informed.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Indigenous groups press Canada's Government for results after 215 children remains were unearthed last week

While Canada remains under shock following the discovery last week of 215 children buried near a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia, indigenous groups are demanding more answers and actions from the Government.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Football as social tool makes full scale Caribbean landing with Caricom agreement

Caribbean nations grouped under Caricom and international football's governing body FIFA Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaborative work towards the development of the sport in the region, it was announced.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 07:23 UTC
The Economist calls Mexican president “a false messiah” and appeals to vote against him next Sunday

On Sunday next week, Mexicans will be electing hundreds of legislators and other state and local officials with the election attracting the attention of the latest edition of The Economist, which describes president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and his policies as dangerous populism. The leading piece of The Economist has been met with outrage and ridicule in Mexico since the magazine insists Mexicans should absolutely not vote for Morena, the party of the incumbent president.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 20:08 UTC
Copa America finally moves back to Brazil where it was last played

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday decided that this year's Copa America, originally scheduled to be cohosted by Argentina and Colombia in 2020, will be staged in Brazil.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Peruvian presidential candidates exchange heavy verbal fire one week before runoff

While socialist candidate Pedro Castillo of the Peru Libre party insisted he would renegotiate the contracts of large companies that are taking away the country's mining wealth, the conservative Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular accused him of trying to impose a government that will not respect private initiative.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentina makes changes to its squid fisheries policies

Argentina is modifying some regulations regarding squid fisheries. According to Resolution 7 from the Federal Fisheries Council, all jiggers and trawlers involved in squid operations must have at least 20% of their catches processed on land.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Caricom-Mercosur Chamber to attend WHO forum on post covid-19 trade

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has invited the Inter-Regional CARICOM–MERCOSUR Trade Council (CCICaMe) to take part in the 2021 Public Forum “Trade after covid-19: Building Resilience,” to be held at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, it was announced.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Mexico targets global fashion houses for using indigenous patterns

Mexico has targeted leading international fashion brands Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl claiming they have taken advantage of the indigenous textile heritage of the country. In effect according to official complaints, these designers used patterns from indigenous Mexican groups in their designs without any benefit to the communities.